TYLT Ventures
Venture capitalSanta Monica · Seed–Growth · 5 people tracked
Investment thesis
TYLT Ventures invests in innovative early-stage companies approaching a phase of significant growth, applying a hands-on, operator-driven approach informed by the team's own operating experience. While open to any sector, the firm concentrates on businesses it deeply understands that offer near-term opportunities for outsized returns. It uses a four-step vetting process, drawing on in-house expertise and strategic partners to evaluate startups across industries. Portfolio companies that fit its model gain access to a Shared Services Platform providing software, hardware and lifestyle product design, logistics, distribution, back-office support, and professional services.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 5 people
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What they invest in
from 4 of 33 portfolio companiesConsumer ×2Media & Entertainment ×2Creator Economy ×1Direct to Consumer ×1E-commerce ×1FoodTech ×1Hardware ×1Logistics & Supply Chain ×1
HQs:United States×10
Investments · 33 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2021 · 12016 · 12015 · 46 dated
Beautycon hosts educational events and conferences centered on beauty, makeup, and hair culture, bringing together creators, brands, and enthusiasts for masterclasses, product discovery, and community experiences.
ConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentLos Angeles, US
Moj Mahdara(Executive Officer, Director)Kelly Mullins(Director)Elizabeth Braiman(Director)
Marina Del Rey, US
Brett Parker(Executive Officer, Director)Jonathan Kessler(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardHrach Simonian(Director)
Newport Beach, US
Ryan Costello(Executive Officer, Director)Todd Cornett(Executive Officer, Director)Mark Lester(Director)
Kiwibot develops autonomous delivery robots that operate across multiple countries and continents.
HardwareLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsMiami, US
Sergio Pachon(Executive Officer, Director)Eduardo Iniguez(Executive Officer)Andres Felipe Chavez(Executive Officer, Director)Joseph Huang(Director)Judah Longgrear(Executive Officer, Director)Andres Felipe Chavez Cortes(Executive Officer, Director)
Los Angeles, US
Evan Morgan(Director)Jonathan Shokrian(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Bryan Lalezarian(Executive Officer, Director)Art Berliner(Director)Terry Lee(Executive Officer)Jonathan Neman(Director)
Maish Simon(Cofounder, Chief designer)
New York, US
Ari Newman(Director)Marc Albanese(Executive Officer)Yaopeng Zhou(Executive Officer, Director)
Glendale, US
David Skibinski(Executive Officer, Director)Doug Campbell(Executive Officer, Director)George Tierney(Executive Officer, Director)
Thrive Market is an online grocery delivery service offering non-GMO and clean label food products at discounted prices through a membership model.
Direct to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechCulver City, US
Gunnar Lovelace(Executive Officer, Director)Nicholas Green(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardDana Settle(Director)
TodayTix is a ticketing app and marketplace for discovering and buying tickets to theater, arts, and cultural events, working with venues to offer discounted tickets.
ConsumerMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentNew York, US
Merritt F. Baer(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Brian Fenty(Co-founder)Neil Wolfson(Director)Merritt Baer(Co-founder)
Los Angeles, US
Keith Ferrazzi(President, CEO, Treasurer, CFO and Chairman)
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesThrive Market · inc.com · May 28, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does TYLT Ventures invest at?
- TYLT Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Growth stages.
- What sectors does TYLT Ventures focus on?
- TYLT Ventures focuses on Consumer, Data & Infrastructure, EdTech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Hardware, Media & Entertainment, Retail Tech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is TYLT Ventures located?
- TYLT Ventures is headquartered in Santa Monica, US.
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